Morning journal and courier., 1887-01-01
OPENING TO.mORROW.
The Dixwe1 Avenue Chureh-$1,34i r A un U MR.nas 4

The Dixwen Avenue Church-$1, 8 5.-
 50 to He Raised.
 In the time of Rome's supremacy as mis- tress of the world, her generals before start ing out upon the campaigns of conquest never forgot not only to pray to, but also to make an offering to their national their ambitious undertakings.
 As ws, this morning, dear brethren and friends, start out upon the untried journey of another year, hoping for success in our respective vacations in life, may it not be we'll for us not onlyto pray to the Christians God, but also make an offering to him that our labors this year may be blessed of him and crowned with success.
 I wish this morning, as I send to friends New Years greetings, that every business gentleman and lady whose heart is in sympathy with our cause, might see their way to make a special offering to our commonly heavenly father by sending 8 contribution toward wiping out our church debt of little over $1, 300.
 Brethren, (and I sincerely trust you will not only hear me, but respond immediately I must raise this month in some way or other this money to pay the builders who are now impetiently waiting for settlement, their work having been completed and the time having expired when settlement was to be made.
 A friend who signs his name 'sA Donator" wants to know what our own members are doing toward lifting this debt. I would an swer: They are furnishing the church at an expense of $500. This fact was mentioned in the statement made in November by the com mittee appointed by the Congregational churches of the city.
 4I 41,aCv7 v7rvk, hAn con Clark sent in last Monday $38.0S $13.OS more than was reported last week. Secretary H. N. Day sent in as Christmas gift toward our cause $5. The Rev. T. T. Munger, D. D., $5, MT. J. B. Baldwin $5, Rev. Dr. Burdett Hart $5 additional, Rev. Dr. L. O. Brastow $10 additional. Some good lady teacher sent in as fruit of collection taken at Christ mas exhibition in the Annex $2 with these words; q only wish it were ten times as much"
 Another communication came asking your humble servant to call on Thursday to re- ceive small contribution.
 need not say that this request was heart fly complied with.
 On calling I received no little encourage ment in the work in hand and $2. which had been presented by an afflicted wife's husband as Christmas gift. The Lords work to her was of more impol tance than the grati6ca- tion of self; this generous gift came from mechanics wife. Please read the following:
 Rev. A. P Miller:
 Dear Brother-I take great pleasure in informing you that the directors of the North Haven Sunday school will recommend to the school tomorrow that their collections for the first three Sundays in 1887 be devoted to your cause. think these will amount to not less than thirty (S30 dollars. May the holiday season bring you many evidences of Christian fellowship and substantial support.
 Yours truly, EDWARD L. LINsLEY.
 New Haven, Dec. 25, 1886.
 May this spirit of Christian fellowship ard helpfulness seize the whole community and this small debt, $1 ,345.50, will soon disap pear A. P. MILLER.